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Leeds City

Leeds United's predecessor club, Leeds City F.C., was formed in 1904, but was forcibly disbanded by The Football League in 1919 in response to allegations of financial irregularities regarding illegal payments to players during the First World War. Leeds City F.C. were the leading professional association football club in Leeds, England before World War I. Formed in 1904, they were elected to the Football League in 1905. ... The Football League is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales, and is the oldest such competition in world football. ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...

For further information visit The Leeds City years, The Leeds City Scandal and Leeds City expelled from the Football League.

Formation of Leeds United

Shortly after the disbanding of Leeds City a new club, Leeds United, was formed on October 17, 1919, under the management of former player Dick Ray. They began playing in the Midland League, taking the place vacated by Leeds City's reserve team. Yorkshire Amateurs, who occupied Elland Road, offered to make way for the new team. Image File history File links Kit_left_arm_blue_stripes. ... Image File history File links body of kit template - modified to include white stripes File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Kit_right_arm_blue_stripes. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Leeds City F.C. were the leading professional association football club in Leeds, England before World War I. Formed in 1904, they were elected to the Football League in 1905. ... Leeds United Football Club is the only professional association football club in the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Richard (Dick) Ray (b. ...

In 1920 Leeds United were acquired by Huddersfield Town's chairman Hilton Crowther. Crowther planned to amalgamate Huddersfield Town and Leeds United, but a public outcry in the Huddersfield press prevented this; eventually, enough money was raised in Huddersfield to buy Crowther out, leaving him to concentrate solely on Leeds United. Huddersfield Town Football Club are an English football club based in Huddersfield, in the Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. ... John Hilton Crowther was the chairman of Huddersfield Town and, subsequently, Leeds United. ... Huddersfield is a large town in England near the confluence of the River Colne and the River Holme. ...

On 31 May 1920 Leeds United were elected to the Football League; they polled 31 votes and entered the Second Division along with Cardiff City, who won 23 votes. is the 151st day of the year (152nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ...

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1919-29

The first Leeds United league squad

Leeds first manager was former Leeds City player Dick Ray, but chairman Hilton Crowther wasted no time in enlisting the Huddersfield boss Arthur Fairclough as his replacement; Ray was appointed as Fairclough's assistant. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Leeds's first fixture after their election to the league was against Port Vale, the club who had taken up Leeds City's fixtures following their expulsion. Leeds lost the game 2-0, but seven days later recorded their first victory in the corresponding fixture at Elland Road, which ended Leeds United 3 Port Vale 1. However, Leeds made little impact in their first season (1920-21), eventually finishing 14th. Following seasons saw them consolidate their position in the league, finishing 8th in 1921-22 and 7th in 1922-23, before winning the Second Division Championship in 1923-24 with 54 points. The championship winning team was a strong one, with Jim Baker, Bert Duffield and Ernie Hart featuring prominently. Port Vale are an English association football club who currently play in Football League One. ... Leeds City F.C. were the leading professional association football club in Leeds, England before World War I. Formed in 1904, they were elected to the Football League in 1905. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Jim Baker (born 15 November 1891, in Basford Green, died 13 December 1966) was a professional footballer most notable for being the first captain of Leeds United A.F.C.. He was always however in the shadow of his more talented younger brother Alf Baker who played for Arsenal. ... Ernest (Ernie) Arthur Hart (b. ...

Leeds struggled during their First Division debut season in 1924-25 and finished in 18th place. The following 1925-26 season was even more of a struggle, and the club only just avoided relegation. The 1926-27 season finally saw Leeds relegated to Second Division, and Fairclough resigned as manager. His replacement was his former assistant Dick Ray, who had left Elland Road in 1923 to manage Doncaster Rovers. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Doncaster Rovers club badge Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based at Belle Vue in the town of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. ...

In Ray's first season (1927-28) Leeds were promoted back to the First Division, finishing as runners-up to Manchester City. The team did well on its return to the First Division, eventually finishing 13th in 1928-29. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Manchester City F.C. is a football club based in Manchester, United Kingdom. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

The following season, 1929-30, Leeds finished 5th - the club's best position before the arrival of Don Revie. The half-back line of George Reed, Willis Edwards and Ernie Hart provided a strong defensive backbone to an attacking side spearheaded by Tom Jennings. The side was further enhanced by Wilf Copping, who joined in the close season. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Donald George Revie, OBE, (10 July 1927 - 26 May 1989), was a football player for Leicester City, Hull City, Sunderland, Manchester City and Leeds United as a deep-lying centre forward. ... Wilfred Wilf Copping (August 17, 1909 – June 1980) was an English footballer. ...

1930's

Leeds were inconsistent, to say the least; after their best ever finish, the club were relegated in the following 1930-31 season. The following 1931-32 season saw Leeds promoted back to the First Division, finishing runners-up to Wolverhampton Wanderers. On their return to the First Division, Leeds managed to finish 8th in the 1932-33 season, and 9th in 1933-34. Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... football kit with blue half File links The following pages link to this file: Athletic Bilbao Template talk:Football kit Grasshopper-Club Zürich User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. is a Wolverhampton-based football club playing at Molineux. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

Wilf Copping left for Arsenal in 1934, and his absence made a big difference as Leeds slumped to 18th place in 1934-35. Dick Ray resigned as manager, and was replaced by Billy Hampson. Hampson went for experience and recruited former England internationals, such as Albert McInroy and George Brown. He also introduced promising youngsters Bert Sproston, Billy Furness and Eric Stephenson, who went on to play for England. In the 1934-35 season, Leeds adopted a half yellow-half blue strip, in tribute to the defunct Leeds City, and this kit stayed in place until 1948, with several variations on the colours being used between then and 1960-61. The club also adopted their first badge in 1934, using the city crest. Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

1935-36 saw the club achieve a respectable 11th place in the table, but 1936-37 brought another slump as Leeds finished 19th. 1937-38 saw an improvement and Leeds were even up amongst the title challengers in the early part of the season, with South African striker Gordon Hodgson scoring 25 goals in 36 League games. However, the side faded, and eventually finished 9th. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Gordon Hodgson (16 April 1904 - 14 June 1951) was a fine all-round sportman, being best known for being an outstanding striker for Liverpool F.C. and also a first-class cricketer for Lancashire, he also excelled at Baseball. ...

1938-39 was the last full season before World War II, and Leeds finished 13th. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

1946-49

In the 1946-47 season after the War, Leeds United won just 18 points - the equal lowest First Division total until Stoke's performance in 1984-85. Once relegation to the Second Division was confirmed, manager Billy Hampson was replaced by former player Willis Edwards. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... // First Division Howard Kendalls world class Everton side beat neighbours Liverpool to the league championship, while Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United followed closely behind. ...

Edwards proved to be a poor manager, and the 1947-48 season was a struggle against relegation to the Third Division. After just a year in charge, Edwards was moved back to the post of assistant manager, and the Leeds board appointed Major Frank Buckley. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Francis Charles ‘Frank’ Buckley (Major Frank Buckley) (November 9, 1882 – December 22, 1964) was, along with Herbert Chapman, one of the greatest managers in British football history. ...

1948-53 Frank Buckley: Challenging For Promotion

Buckley had previously managed Wolverhampton Wanderers to a runners up position in the league, and to the FA Cup final. However, his first season in charge of Leeds was another relegation battle, with Leeds eventually finishing 15th in the 1948-49 season that saw John Charles make his league debut. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. is a Wolverhampton-based football club playing at Molineux. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... John Charles in his 2nd period as a Leeds United player John Charles, CBE (27 December 1931 – 21 February 2004) was a Welsh football player. ...

The following 1949-50 season saw Buckley clear much of the dead wood from the side, replacing them with younger, fitter players. Buckley's new side finished a creditable 5th in the Second Division, and enjoyed a run to the 6th round of the FA Cup. The season also saw Leeds sign a 15 year old Jack Charlton. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... John Jack Charlton, OBE, DL (born Ashington, Northumberland, May 8, 1935) was a footballer who played for Leeds United in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and who won the World Cup with England. ...

The 1950-51 season was another period of transition for the club; Buckley continued to rebuild, with only seven original players remaining from the squad he had inherited in 1948, and Leeds eventually finished 5th. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

The 1951-52 season saw Leeds finish 6th in the table. By this time, Buckley had grown steadily more frustrated with the inability of some players in the squad to fulfil their potential, whilst the lack of funds from the board made radical action impossible. Buckley's scouting and youth programmes were bringing talent through, but it was taking too long. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

Buckley was 68 at the start of the 1952-53, and aware that the board was impatient for promotion. He switched Charles from his usual defensive position to a centre forward role, and was rewarded with 27 goals in 29 appearances. The season also saw Jack Charlton making his debut at centre back, replacing Charles. It wasn't enough; the previously tight defense missed Charles, and Leeds finished the season in 10th place. After five years as manager, Buckley resigned at the end of the season to take over at Walsall Town. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Walsall Football Club are an English football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, currently reigning champions in the season in Football League Two. ...

1953-57 Raich Carter: Promotion Realised

The Leeds board replaced Buckley with former England legend Raich Carter. Initially, the new manager caused unrest among the players; Carter was convinced of his abilities, but scathing and dismissive in his put downs of the players, whom he deemed lesser talents. Team spirit suffered as he lavished all his attention on John Charles, who rewarded his manager's devotion with 42 goals in 39 games. Despite the goals, Leeds were still erratic, and finished the 1953-54 season in 10th position. One of the greatest English footballers of the pre-war era, Raich Carter was born in the Hendon area of Sunderland in 1914. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

The 1954-55 season saw the club settle down into a winning routine under Carter, eventually finishing 4th and missing out on promotion by just one point. However, Charles was unsettled by attention from First Division clubs, and submitted a written transfer request, which was rejected by the board. The 1954-1955 season was the 75th season of competitive football in England, from August 1954 to May 1955: // Overview Chelsea win the League Championship for the first time. ...

Carter switched Charles back to defence for the 1955-56 season, and Leeds finished as Second Division runners-up - returning to the First Division for the first time since 1947. Team regulars included Charlton, Eric Kerfoot, Jimmy Dunn and Grenville Hair. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Eric Kerfoot (b. ... James (Jimmy) Dunn (b. ... Grenville Hair in his Leeds United playing days Grenville Hair (born 16th November 1931, Burton upon Trent, died March 1968) is an ex-Leeds United footballer, who played for the club between 1948 and 1964, and ex-Bradford City manager. ...

Leed's return to the First Division in the 1956-57 season saw them finish a creditable 8th, with John Charles playing a pivotal role. However, in September 1956, fire gutted the West Stand at Elland Road; the fire was so ferocious that large sections of the pitch were scorched by the heat. The blaze consumed the entire structure, offices, kit, club records, physiotherapy equipment, dressing rooms, directors' rooms and the press box. Damage was estimated at £100,000, and the club's insurance cover had been woefully inadequate. In order to raise funds to replace the stand, the clubs directors reluctantly listened to offers for Charles. Carter did his best to persuade his star player to stay, but Charles was hungry for success at the highest level, and Carter was unable to convince him that Leeds could satisfy his ambitions. Charles was sold to Juventus for a then world record of £65,000. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

The loss of such a key player was reflected in the performances on the pitch, and the following 1957-58 season saw Leeds finish in 17th place. At the end of the season, the club directors decided not to renew Carter's contract, purely on the evidence of one poor campaign. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

1958-61: Decline And Relegation

Bill Lambton took over as acting manager at Leeds for the 1958-59 season. Lambton had been hired by Carter the previous season, and had no experience of running a football club. He had not been a great success as coach and commanded little respect among the playing staff. A player rebellion saw the board sack Lambton in January 1959, and somehow Leeds managed to avoid relegation, eventually finishing 15th. Lambton's main legacy was the signing of former England international Don Revie, who was then ending his playing career. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Donald George Revie, OBE, (10 July 1927 - 26 May 1989), was a football player for Leicester City, Hull City, Sunderland, Manchester City and Leeds United as a deep-lying centre forward. ...

Lambton's eventual successor was Jack Taylor, who had managed Queens Park Rangers without conspicuous success. He was a poor manager at Leeds, and the club were relegated to the Second Division at the end of the 1959-60 season. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

Taylor fared no better in the lower division, and resigned in March 1961, to be replaced by Revie.

1961-74 Don Revie: "The Glory Days"

Under Revie, Leeds enjoyed their most successful period, yet his stewardship started in adverse conditions; the club was in financial difficulty, and in the 1961-62 season only a win in the final game of the season saved the club from relegation to Division 3. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ...

Revie developed a new team around Jack Charlton and Scottish midfielder Bobby Collins, whilst bringing through a crop of outstanding youngsters including Norman Hunter, Paul Reaney, Gary Sprake, Billy Bremner, and acquiring Johnny Giles from Manchester United. In 1964 this new team won promotion once more to the First Division. John Jack Charlton, OBE, DL (born Ashington, Northumberland, May 8, 1935) was a footballer who played for Leeds United in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and who won the World Cup with England. ... Bobby Collins (born February 16, 1931 in Govanhill, Scotland) was a footballer best known for his successful spells at Celtic F.C. and Leeds United. ... Norman Bite Yer Legs Hunter (born October 24, 1943 in Eighton Banks, Gateshead, England) was one of the more uncompromising members of the much respected and feared Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Paul Reaney(born in Fulham, London, October 22 1944) was a long-serving full back with Leeds United F.C.team of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Gary Sprake (born April 3, 1945 in Swansea, Wales) was the goalkeeper who was between the posts for much of Leeds Uniteds greatest era under manager Don Revie. ... William Billy John Bremner (born Stirling, Scotland, 9 December 1942; died Doncaster, England, 7 December 1997) was captain of the Leeds United football team of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Johnny Giles (born November 6, 1940 in Dublin) was the all-round midfield general who was at the heart of the great Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ...

Leeds made an immediate impact; they finished the 1964-65 season as runners up to Manchester United, losing the title on goal difference. They also reached the FA Cup final but were beaten 2-1 by Liverpool in a dour game, best remembered for the appearance of Albert Johanneson, the first black player to play in an FA Cup final. // Overview After a three-way tussle for the League title between Manchester United, Leeds United and Chelsea, Manchester United came out on top and were crowned champions. ... Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... Albert Johanneson (born Johannesburg, South Africa, March 13, 1940; died Leeds, September 1995) was one of the first high-profile black players, of any nationality, to play top-flight football in England. ...

The following season (1965-66) saw Leeds consolidate their place in the First Division, finishing as runners up in the league again, and progressing through to the semi-finals of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1970. ...

The 1966-67 season was something of an anti-climax; Leeds could only finish 4th in the league, and made early exits from both the FA Cup and League Cup. In addition, their European campaign ended as beaten finalists in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, losing 2-0 to Dynamo Zagreb. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... Dinamo is the largest and the most accomplished football club from Zagreb, Croatia. ...

Revie's first trophies were won in the 1967-68 season; although Leeds finished 4th in the league, and were beaten in the FA Cup semi-finals, they won the League Cup, with Terry Cooper's goal being enough to beat Arsenal 1-0. There was also European success; Leeds beat Ferencvaros over two legs in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, with Mick Jones scoring the deciding goal. Leeds were the first English team to win the trophy. The 1967-68 season the 88th season of competitive football in England. ... Terry Cooper (born North Yorkshire, England, July 12, 1944) was a classy and highly-rated full back in the great Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Ferencvárosi Torna Club, perhaps better known as Ferencváros, is a Hungarian football club, playing in Budapest. ... People named Mick Jones include: Mick Jones, of the rock band Foreigner Mick Jones, of the punk rock band The Clash Mick Jones, of the Leeds United football team Mick Jones, British athlete, hammer thrower Category: ...

The first Leeds squad to win the League Championship

Leeds won the league for the first time in the 1968-69 season; they lost only two league games, and were unbeaten at home. The price of such consistency in the league was reflected in poor cup runs, as Leeds exited the FA, League and Inter-Cities Cup competitions in the early stages. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The 1968-69 season the 89th season of competitive football in England. ...

The 1969-70 season is best remembered as a glorious failure. Revie tried to win all three of the major competitions - the League, the FA Cup and the European Cup, and failed to capture any of them. In the League, Leeds were runners up to Everton, and in the European Cup they went out in the semi-finals to Celtic. Leeds also reached the FA Cup final and, despite a memorable performance from Eddie Gray, lost to Chelsea after a replay. Revie's Leeds were victims of their own success; FA rules at the time stipulated that a squad of only 20 players could be used, and as a consequence some of the Leeds players took part in 62 competitive games that season. Additionally, FA rules only allowed the use of one substitute, and even then only in case of injury. Other factors, such as fixture congestion and the FA's insistence that Leeds play 9 games in 22 days (the 1969-70 season was foreshortened by England's early departure to Mexico to defend the World Cup) meant that Revie was often forced to field tired players. In the end, the only trophy that Leeds captured was the Charity Shield. The 1969-70 season the 90th season of competitive football in England. ... Champions League Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition between Europes most successful clubs, regarded as the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... Celtic Football Club (pronounced seltik in IPA; AIM: CCP)[1] is a Scottish football club, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ... Edward Gray (born January 17, 1948 in Glasgow, Scotland) was a cultured winger who was an integral member of the legendary Leeds United football team of the 1960s and 1970s, later twice becoming the clubs manager. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... The 1969-70 season the 90th season of competitive football in England. ... For the club competition, see FIFA Club World Cup. ... The FA Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is an English association football trophy. ...

In the 1970-71 season Leeds were runners up in the league again, in controversial circumstances. With four games to play, Leeds were two points clear at the top of the league. Whilst playing West Bromwich Albion, a Leeds pass was intercepted by West Bromich player Tony Brown. Brown paused, as his team mate Jeff Astle was clearly offside - this was flagged by the linesman, and the majority of players stopped, expecting referee Ray Tinkler to halt the game for the offence. Instead, he waved on play, allowing Brown to play the ball to Astle - who was still offside - and to score the winning goal. Both Revie and the Leeds fans were so enraged at the decision that they invaded the pitch to protest, and consequently the FA banned Leeds from playing their first five home games of the following season at home. Leeds lost the title to Arsenal by 1 point. In addition, Leeds went out of the FA Cup in the 5th round in a shock 3-2 defeat by Colchester, who were in the Fourth Division at the time. There was consolation in Europe though; Leeds won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, beating Juventus over two legs, with Mick Bates, Paul Madeley and Allan Clarke scoring the winning goals. // First Division Arsenal won the league championship at the end of a season which would soon be followed by their FA Cup final tie with Liverpool. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or W.B.A.) is an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ... Tony Eion Brown (born January 17, 1975) is a New Zealand rugby union player (fly half). ... The Astle Gates at The Hawthorns Jeffrey (Jeff) Astle (13 May 1942 – 19 January 2002) was an English footballer. ... Ray Tinkler was an English football referee who made a controversial decision in the 1970-71 season. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... For other places with the same name, see Colchester (disambiguation). ... Juventus Football Club (from Latin [1] iuventus: youth, IPA: ); (pronounced yoo-ven-toos) also known as Juventus Turin (or Juventus Torino), Juventus, or simply Juve, is a football club from Turin, Italy. ... Mick Bates in his Leeds United playing days Mick Bates (born 19 September 1947, Armthorpe, Doncaster) is an ex-footballer notable for playing for Leeds United during the Revie Period. ... Paul Madeley (born September 20, 1944 in Leeds, England) was a footballer during Leeds Uniteds glory era of the 1960s and 1970s and the last high-profile utility player. ... There have been several well-known people called Allan Clarke, including: Allan Clarke, English football player Allan Clarke, singer See also: Alan Clark, British politician Alan Clarke, British film director This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

As a result of the pitch invasion at West Bromich Albion, Leeds were banned from playing their first five home games of the 1971-72 season at home, and only managed to pick up 2 points from those games. However, they still managed to mount a challenge for the Double; an Allan Clarke goal was enough as Leeds beat Arsenal 1-0 in the FA Cup Final, but once again fixture congestion and rigid FA regulations meant that Leeds had to play their final league game of the season less than two days afterwards. Leeds only had to draw their last game to win the League, but were beaten by Wolverhampton Wanderers. The league title went to Derby County - by 1 point. Based on their home record of previous seasons, if Leeds had been allowed to play their first 5 home games at Elland Road, it is likely that they would have won the league. // First Division Brian Clough, 37, won the first major trophy of his managerial career by guiding Derby County to their first ever league championship. ... The Double is a term in football, which refers to winning a countrys top division and its main cup competition in the same season. ... There have been several well-known people called Allan Clarke, including: Allan Clarke, English football player Allan Clarke, singer See also: Alan Clark, British politician Alan Clarke, British film director This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. are an English football club playing at Molineux Stadium. ... Derby County Football Club are an English football club based in Derby, who play in the Premier League. ... Elland Road is the home stadium of the football team Leeds United. ...

Leeds finished 3rd in the league during the 1972-73 season, and lost two cup finals. Sunderland beat Leeds 1-0 in a shock result in the FA Cup final, and Leeds were beaten 1-0 by A.C. Milan in the European Cup Winners Cup final. The latter game was dominated by dubious refereeing decisions; Norman Hunter was sent off, and Leeds had two clear cut penalty appeals turned down. It was later discovered that Greek referee Christos Michas had been bribed by AC Milan. Michas was subsequently banned from refereeing for life by UEFA; AC Milan were not penalised. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional football club, based at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ... Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy. ... The Cup Winners Cup was a football club competition between the winners of the European domestic league cups. ... Norman Bite Yer Legs Hunter (born October 24, 1943 in Eighton Banks, Gateshead, England) was one of the more uncompromising members of the much respected and feared Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Christos Michas was a Greek soccer referee who was convicted of match fixing in the 1970s. ...

Revie's final season in charge saw Leeds win the league at a canter; they went 29 games unbeaten from the start of the 1973-74 season, and lost just 4 league games all season. In 1974, Revie left Leeds to take up the role of managing the English national team. The 1973-74 season the 94th season of competitive football in England. ... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in...

In his thirteen years in charge, Revie guided Leeds to two Football League First Division titles, one FA Cup, one League Cup, two Inter-Cities Fairs Cup titles, one Football League Second Division title and one Charity Shield. He also guided them to three more FA Cup Finals, two more FA Cup Semi-Finals, one more Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final and one Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Semi-Final, one Cup Winners' Cup Final and one European Cup Semi-Final. The team also finished second in the Football League First Division five times, third once and fourth twice.

Leeds reputation was built on strong organisation, physical toughness (at a time when football was more physical than it is today) and skill. Most of Revie's team went on to become internationals; in 1970 the squad contained 17 full internationals. This was at a time when squads never had more than 20 players, when players from outside the British Isles were rare in English football, and international players correspondingly more rare.

In a survey of leading football writers, historians and academics by Total Sport magazine, Revie's Leeds United were voted as one of the fifty greatest football teams of all time.^[2]

1974 Brian Clough: 44 days of turmoil

Don Revie had recommended Johnny Giles as his replacement; however, the club's board made the error of appointing the biggest, rather than the most appropriate, replacement. Brian Clough was at the time one of the most successful and outspoken English managers, having recently resigned his post at Derby County, where he had won the league championship in 1972. This was a surprise appointment, as Clough had previously criticised Revie and his players; additionally, his abrasive management style was in complete contrast to Revie's. At Clough's first team talk, he told the Leeds players that they had won all their medals by cheating, and antagonised several senior players - famously telling the injury-prone Eddie Gray that if he had been a horse, he would have been shot years ago. Clough also purchased players of moderate ability such as John O'Hare and John McGovern from Derby County, and thrust them into the team ahead of established international players. Unsurprisingly his start at the club was a poor one, with just one league victory from his first five games in charge - this from a team that had begun the previous season undefeated for the first 29 games. Johnny Giles (born November 6, 1940 in Dublin) was the all-round midfield general who was at the heart of the great Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Brian Howard Clough, OBE (21 March 1935 – 20 September 2004) was a successful footballer and subsequently football manager, most notable for his success with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. ... Derby County Football Club are an English football club based in Derby, who play in the Premier League. ... John OHare (born 24 September 1946) is a former Scottish footballer who played for Derby County. ... Photo by Bruce Gall - Jan 2002 John McGovern was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ...

Some players such as Johnny Giles recognised the need to rebuild Revie's ageing side, and thought Clough should be given more time. Others - notably Paul Madeley - felt differently, and said so during an extraordinary gathering called by uneasy club directors to gauge the players feelings about the new manager and his methods. Shortly after, an emergency board meeting was held, and in September 1974 Clough was sacked after only 44 days in charge; Clough went on to greater things with Nottingham Forest; of his signings for Leeds, only Duncan McKenzie flourished at the club. Johnny Giles (born November 6, 1940 in Dublin) was the all-round midfield general who was at the heart of the great Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Paul Madeley (born September 20, 1944 in Leeds, England) was a footballer during Leeds Uniteds glory era of the 1960s and 1970s and the last high-profile utility player. ... Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at The City Ground in Nottingham, England. ... Duncan McKenzie (born June 10, 1950 in Grimsby) is an ex-footballer who played for a number of clubs as a striker in the 1970s, notably Leeds United. ...

1974-78 Jimmy Armfield: Rebuilding Revie's Team

Clough was replaced in October 1974 by former England captain Jimmy Armfield, who stabilised the team - Leeds finished 9th in the league - and took Revie's team to the final of the European Cup, where they were defeated 2-0 by Bayern Munich in controversial circumstances. Peter Lorimer had a goal disallowed due to a dubious offside decision given against captain Billy Bremner, and referee Michel Kitabdjian also turned down two Leeds claims for penalties, firstly when Franz Beckenbauer handled the ball inside the penalty area, and then when the Bayern Munich captain clearly tripped Allan Clarke in the box. In response to the poor refereeing and losing the game, Leeds fans ripped out seats at the Parc des Princes stadium, which resulted in Leeds receiving a three-year ban from European football. Kitabdjian never officiated in Europe again^[3]. James Christopher Armfield (born September 21, 1935 in Blackpool) is a former English footballer. ... The season 1974-75 of the European Cup football club tournament was won by for the second consecutive time by Bayern Munich in the final against Leeds United. ... FC Bayern Munich (German: FC Bayern München) is a German football club based in Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria. ... Peter Patrick Lorimer (born December 14, 1946 in Dundee, Scotland) was a footballer who formed part of the much-admired and feared Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Offside, off-side or off side can mean: The offside rule that occurs in a number of field sports including most versions of football (see offside law (football)), ice hockey (see offside (hockey)) and, until recently, in field hockey. ... William Billy John Bremner (born Stirling, Scotland, 9 December 1942; died Doncaster, England, 7 December 1997) was captain of the Leeds United football team of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Franz Anton Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities, his first name Franz (reminiscent of the Austrian emperors), and his dominance on the football pitch. ... FC Bayern Munich (German: FC Bayern München) is a German football club based in Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria. ... There have been several well-known people called Allan Clarke, including: Allan Clarke, English football player Allan Clarke, singer See also: Alan Clark, British politician Alan Clarke, British film director This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Parc des Princes (translation: Princes Park) is a 48527 capacity stadium in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. ...

Assisted by Don Howe, Armfield was responsible for rebuilding Don Revie's ageing but formidable side, a task which he achieved with some success. He retained a core set of players - Frank Gray, Terry Yorath, Gordon McQueen and Joe Jordan - and complimented them with shrewd purchases such as Tony Currie, Arthur Graham and Brian Flynn. In the four years under Armfield, Leeds played in a European Cup final, qualified for the UEFA cup, reached FA and League Cup semi-finals, and never finished outside of the top ten. However, the board was impatient for greater success and in July 1978 the board dismissed him, replacing him with Celtic legend Jock Stein. Donald Don Howe (born October 12, 1935 in Wolverhampton) is an English football player, turned highly-respected coach and manager. ... For other persons named Frank Gray, see Frank Gray (disambiguation). ... Terence Charles Yorath (born in Cardiff, Wales on March 27, 1950) is a former footballer and manager. ... Gordon McQueen (born June 26, 1952 in Ayrshire, Scotland) was a tough and gangly central defender who won numerous honours in football with Leeds United and Manchester United. ... Joe Jordan may refer to: Joe Jordan (footballer), former Association Football player Joseph Louis Jordan, Canadian politician Category: ... Tony Currie playing for England Tony Currie (1 January 1950 - ) was an English football player, born in Edgware, London, who went on to play for Sheffield United and England. ... Arthur Graham (born 26 October 1952 in Castlemilk, Glasgow) is a former Scottish professional footballer who played for Aberdeen, Leeds United, Manchester United, Bradford City and the Scotland national team. ... Brian Flynn, (born 1955) is a Welsh football manager and former Welsh international player . ... Celtic Football Club (pronounced seltik in IPA; AIM: CCP)[1] is a Scottish football club, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ... John Jock Stein CBE (5 October 1922 - 10 September 1985) was one of the most notable managers in British football history. ...

1978-82 Stein, Adamson and Clarke: Decline And Relegation

Stein remained as Leeds manager for just 44 days before taking up an invitation to manage the Scottish national team. In October 1978 the board turned to Jimmy Adamson, a long-time manager at Burnley, who took Leeds back into Europe and reached a League Cup semi-final in his first season in charge. However, some wretched sales in the transfer market - notably Tony Currie and Frank Gray - caused a rapid decline in Leed's fortunes, with the team winning just four of their first seventeen league games during the 1979-80 season. With the fans calling for him to be dismissed, Adamson resigned in September 1980. Jimmy Adamson was a English footballer and football manager. ... Burnley Football Club, nicknamed The Clarets, is a professional football club based in Burnley, in east Lancashire, England. ... Tony Currie playing for England Tony Currie (1 January 1950 - ) was an English football player, born in Edgware, London, who went on to play for Sheffield United and England. ... For other persons named Frank Gray, see Frank Gray (disambiguation). ... The 1979-80 season was the 100th season of competitive football (soccer) in England. ...

Adamson was replaced by former Leeds and England star Allan Clarke. Clarke shored up the defence, ensuring that Leeds survived the 1980-81 season, but in the first game of the 1981-82 season Leeds lost 5-1 to Swansea City, and the team never seemed to recover. The previously watertight defense started to ship goals, and the team seemed unable to score. Clarke spent freely in the transfer market, notably purchasing Peter Barnes, but his impact was slight - between December 12 1981 and April 6 1982, the team scored just five goals in fourteen league games. Leeds were relegated at the end of the 1981-82 season; Clarke was sacked and replaced by former team-mate Eddie Gray. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and make it more accessible to a general audience, this article may require cleanup. ... The 1981-82 season was the 102nd season of competitive football in England. ... Swansea City F.C. are a Welsh football team currently playing in Football League Two. ... Peter Barnes (born 1957) was an English footballer. ... The 1981-82 season was the 102nd season of competitive football in England. ...

1982-88 Gray And Bremner: Seeking Promotion

Clarke's spending had left Leeds in a precarious financial situation, and Gray was forced to concentration on youth development to rebuild the team. Most Leeds supporters would give Gray the benefit of the doubt during this period as he had no money to spend on team building, and those players he developed were often sold off as well. Young players to emerge during this period included Neil Aspin, Dennis Irwin, John Sheridan, Scott Sellars and Bob Taylor- all of whom would go on to successful careers for many years after leaving Leeds. The 1984-85 season saw Leeds take the promotion battle to the final game, but lost 1-0 away to Birmingham City.

However, the board again became impatient and sacked him in 1985, replacing him with another Revie star, former Leeds and Scotland captain Billy Bremner. Bremner carried on where Gray had left off, but found it just as difficult to achieve promotion, though he did bring the club close to success. Under Bremner, the club were defeated 2-1 in the 1987 play-off final, after extra time, against Charlton Athletic and, in the same year, were beaten 3-2 (after extra-time) in the FA Cup semi-final, losing to eventual winners Coventry City. In October 1988, with the team standing at 21st position in Division 2, Bremner was fired to make way for Howard Wilkinson. Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an English football club based in Coventry, UK. Coventry City were founding members of the FA Premier League in 1992. ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... Howard Wilkinson (born 13 November 1943 in Sheffield) is a former English football manager. ...

1988-96 Howard Wilkinson: Re-emergence

Wilkinson set about building a team capable of promotion. Key acquisitions included Gordon Strachan from Manchester United, Vinnie Jones, Mel Sterland, Lee Chapman and Chris Fairclough. He also began to bring players through from the youth team, including David Batty (actually a product of the Bremner era) and Gary Speed. In the 1989-90 season Leeds finally won promotion back to the First Division after an absence of eight years. Gordon David Strachan /strÉ”:n/ OBE (born 9 February 1957, in Edinburgh) is a retired Scottish football player, and is now a football manager. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Vincent Peter Jones (born 5 January 1965) is an English-born ex-footballer (and former captain of the Wales national football team). ... Mel Sterland (born 1 October 1961 in Sheffield) is an English former professional football player. ... Lee Chapman (born December 5, 1959) was a former English footballer who scored more than 200 first-team goals as a striker. ... Chris Fairclough in his Leeds United playing days Courtney Chris Fairclough (born 12th April 1964, Nottingham) is a retired footballer most notable for playing for Nottingham Forest and Leeds United. ... David Batty (born December 2, 1968 in Leeds, England) is a professional football (soccer) player who plays in a midfield position. ... Gary Speed (born September 8, 1969 in Mancot) is a Welsh footballer, who plays in midfield. ... // First Division Liverpool overhauled a greatly improved Aston Villa side to win their 18th league championship trophy and their fifth major trophy in as many seasons under Kenny Dalglishs management. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ...

Wilkinson continued to rebuild the team, discarding players such as Jones who had been brought in specifically to deal with the physicality of second division football, and bringing in John Lukic (the club's first £1m signing), Chris Whyte and Gary McAllister. The club finished the 1990-91 season in 4th place in the First Division, and the board continued to make money available to Wilkinson, allowing the signings of Tony Dorigo, Steve Hodge, Rod Wallace and Éric Cantona. Jovan John Lukic (born December 11, 1960) is an English former football goalkeeper. ... Christopher Anderson Whyte (born September 2, 1961 in Islington, London) is an English former footballer. ... Gary McAllister MBE (born 25 December 1964, in Motherwell) is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager. ... The 1990-91 season was the 111th season of competitive football in England. ... Anthony Robert Dorigo (born 31 December 1965 in Melbourne, Australia) is a retired footballer who played for Chelsea, Leeds United and the England national side as a left-back. ... Steve Hodge (born Nottingham, England, October 25, 1962) was an English footballer who enjoyed a high-profile club and international career in the 1980s and 1990s. ... Rodney (Rod) Wallace (born in Lewisham on 2 October 1969) was an English footballer who played for Southampton, Leeds, Rangers, Bolton and Gillingham // He signed for the Saints as an apprentice in 1986 along with his twin brother Ray Wallace. ... Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born May 24, 1966 in Marseille) is a French former footballer of the late 1980s and 1990s. ...

The following 1991-92 season saw Leeds win the final old First Division championship; Wilkinson's side boasted arguably the finest midfield in the League in the form of Strachan, Batty, McAllister and Speed. The 1991-92 season was the 112th season of competitive football in England. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ...

The 1992-93 season started promisingly, with Leeds beating Liverpool 4-3 in the Charity Shield. Wilkinson had set his sights on winning the UEFA Champions League but progress was halted by Rangers, who beat Leeds in both legs of a clash labelled the "Battle of Britain". Controversially, Eric Cantona was sold to rivals Manchester United for £1.2 million, and Leeds seemed incapable of any consistency - the team failed to win an away game all season. Leeds eventually finished 17th in the League - three places above relegation. The 1992-1993 season was the 113th season of competitive football in England. ... For the rugby league competition, see Charity Shield (rugby league) The Football Association Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is an English association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of the FA Premier League and the winners of the FA Cup. ... The UEFA Champions League (also known as the European Cup, UCL, CE1, C1[1] or CL) is a seasonal club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 1955 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... For other uses, see Rangers F.C. (disambiguation). ...

The following 1993-94 saw a much improved Leeds side finish 5th in League and qualify for the UEFA Cup; the previously erratic defense was shored up by Lucas Radebe, who proved to be an astute purchase. The subsequent 1994-95 season saw Leeds finish 5th and qualify for the UEFA Cup again, but unfortunately Wilkinson made a number of suspect signings, notably Carlton Palmer for £2.6m and Tomas Brolin for £4.5m; the latter made only 19 appearances for the club. The 1993-1994 season was the 114th season of competitive football in England. ... Lucas Valeriu Radebe (born December 4, 1969) is a former Leeds United and South African football player. ... The 1994-1995 season was the 115th season of competitive football in England. ... Carlton Lloyd Palmer (born 5 December 1965 in Rowley Regis, West Midlands) is a former English professional football player who played as a midfielder, most notably for Sheffield Wednesday. ... Tomas Brolin (born November 29, 1969 in Hudiksvall) is a former Swedish football player, a key member of the Swedish national team that finished third in the 1994 World Cup. ...

Wilkinson's team failed to gel, and the 1995-96 season saw Leeds finish in 13th position. Leeds did reach the 1996 League Cup final, but were beaten 3-0 by Aston Villa in a disappointing performance. The 1995-1996 season was the 116th season of competitive football in England. ... The 1996 Football League Cup Final took place on 24 March 1996 at Wembley Stadium. ... “Aston Villa” redirects here. ...

Despite the arrival of Nigel Martyn and Lee Bowyer, Leeds made a poor start to the 1996-97 season, and after a 4-0 home defeat by Manchester United, Wilkinson had his contract terminated. Anthony Nigel Martyn (born August 11, 1966 in St Austell, Cornwall) is a former English football goalkeeper who has played more than 500 competitive matches in English football. ... Lee David Bowyer (born January 3, 1977 in Newham, London) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for FA Premier League side West Ham United. ... The 1996-1997 season was the 117th season of competitive football in England. ...

1996-98 George Graham: Rejuvenation

Leeds controversially appointed George Graham; Graham had been out of a job since being accused of accepting illegal payments at his former club Arsenal. When Graham arrived, he stepped into a club where the players' morale was low; he started work immediately by sorting out the team's defence and Leeds became "bore draw" specialists, finishing the 1996-97 season in 11th place. He made some astute purchases, notably Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Bruno Ribeiro, and also introduced Australian youngster Harry Kewell from the youth team. Under Graham, Leeds finished the 1997-98 season in 5th place, qualifying for the following season's UEFA Cup. However, within a few weeks of the 1998-99 season, Graham left Leeds to manage Tottenham Hotspur. George Graham (born November 30, 1944 in Bargeddie, Lanarkshire) is a Scottish former football player and manager. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... The 1996-1997 season was the 117th season of competitive football in England. ... Jerrel Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (born 27 March 1972 in Paramaribo, Suriname), usually known as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink,[1] is a Dutch football striker, currently playing for Cardiff City. ... Bruno Ribeiro (born August 22, 1975 in Setúbal) is a Portuguese footballer. ... Harry Kewell (born September 22, 1978 in Smithfield, Sydney), is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays for Liverpool F.C. in the English Premier League. ... // Premier League Arsenal overhauled Manchester Uniteds lead during the final weeks of the season to win the Premiership title. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... The 1998-1999 season was the 119th season of competitive football in England. ... Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the Premier League. ...

1998-2002 David O'Leary: Living The Dream

The Leeds board wanted Martin O'Neill to take the job; however pressure from Leicester City fans meant O'Neill stayed on as their manager. Leeds opted for David O'Leary, George Graham's assistant manager. Martin Hugh Michael ONeill, OBE, (born March 1, 1952 in Kilrea, Northern Ireland) is a former Northern Ireland national football team captain who has previously managed Wycombe Wanderers, Norwich City, Leicester City and Celtic and is currently manager of Aston Villa. ... Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) is an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... David Anthony OLeary is an Irish football manager and former player. ...

O'Leary introduced promising youngsters like Jonathan Woodgate, Alan Smith and Stephen McPhail to complement the likes of Harry Kewell and Ian Harte, who were already established in the first team. Leeds finished the 1998-99 season in 4th place, qualifying for the UEFA Cup once again. Jonathan Simon Woodgate (born January 22, 1980 in Middlesbrough) is an English footballer, who plays as a defender for Premier League side Middlesbrough. ... Alan Smith (born 28 October 1980 in Rothwell, West Yorkshire) is an English professional football player. ... Stephen McPhail (born 9 December 1979 in Westminster London, raised in Dublin, Ireland) is one of Cardiff City FCs best players. ... Harry Kewell (born September 22, 1978 in Smithfield, Sydney), is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays for Liverpool F.C. in the English Premier League. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The 1998-1999 season was the 119th season of competitive football in England. ...

The following 1999-2000 season saw a superb run in the UEFA Cup complemented by good form in the league, with Leeds finishing 3rd place and qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. The 1999-2000 season was the 120th season of competitive football in England. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... The UEFA Champions League (also known as the European Cup, UCL, CE1, C1[1] or CL) is a seasonal club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 1955 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ...

Leeds United's home ground, Elland Road

Unfortunately, Leeds image was tarnished by an incident in January 2000 involving Jonathan Woodgate and Lee Bowyer, which left an Asian student in hospital with severe injuries. The trial of Bowyer and Woodgate took nearly two years to resolve before the start-stop court case came to a close. Bowyer was cleared, and Woodgate convicted of affray and sentenced to community service. Bowyer played some of the finest football of his career during the trial and would often drive straight from court to play for Leeds; however, Woodgate’s form deteriorated, and he had to sit out games due to pressure. Image File history File links Ellandrd. ... Image File history File links Ellandrd. ... Jonathan Simon Woodgate (born January 22, 1980 in Middlesbrough) is an English footballer, who plays as a defender for Premier League side Middlesbrough. ... Lee David Bowyer (born January 3, 1977 in Newham, London) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for FA Premier League side West Ham United. ...

In the UEFA Cup Leeds reached their first European semi-final in 25 years, and were paired against Turkish champions Galatasaray. The first leg of the semi-final was played in Istanbul, with Leeds losing the game 2-0. However, the result was overshadowed by the death of two Leeds United fans, Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, who were stabbed to death before the game. ^[4][5]. Leeds were only able to draw the return leg at Elland Road and went out of the competition. A minute's silence^[6] is held every year at the match closest to the anniversary of the incident to remember Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight. The UEFA Cup 1999-00 season was won by Galatasaray of Turkey, who defeated Arsenal of England in the final. ... For other uses of Galatasaray, see Galatasaray (disambiguation) Galatasaray Spor Kulübü (in English: Galatasaray Sports Club) or Galatasaray SK is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul which is famous for its football section. ... Istanbul (Turkish: , Greek: , historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see other names) is Turkeys most populous city, and its cultural and financial center. ...

The 2000-01 season saw Leeds enjoy a spectacular run in the UEFA Champions League, beating the likes of SS Lazio and AC Milan along the way. They eventually lost in the semi-finals to Valencia. Leeds could only finish in 4th place in the league, narrowly missing on qualification for the Champions League. The 2000-2001 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England. ... The UEFA Champions League (also known as the European Cup, UCL, CE1, C1[1] or CL) is a seasonal club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 1955 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... S.S. Lazio (Italian: Società Sportiva Lazio SpA) is an Italian football club based in Rome. ... AC Milan is an Italian football club. ... Valencia Club de Fútbol (also known as Valencia, CF or just Valencia or Los Ches) is a team in the first division of the Spanish Football League. ...

The 2001-02 season saw a downturn in Leeds' fortunes, despite heavy investment in the team - the likes of Robbie Fowler and Seth Johnson signing for a combined £18million. O'Leary's team could only finish 5th in the league, missing out on qualification for the Champions League again. This was despite an excellent first half of the season, and as late as January Leeds topped the league. Although the general public were unaware, chairman Peter Ridsdale had taken out large loans against the prospect of gate receipts from Champions League games. As Leeds had failed to qualify for the competition, there was simply not enough money coming in to repay the debt. The 2001-2002 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England. ... Robert Bernard Robbie Fowler, born 9 April 1975 is an English footballer who currently plays for Championship side Cardiff City. ... Seth Art Maurice Johnson (born March 12, 1979 in Birmingham) is a former England international footballer, currently without a club after his second spell as a player with Derby County finished as Billy Davies decided to release him. ...

The first indication that the club was in financial trouble was the sale of Rio Ferdinand to Manchester United. O'Leary and Ridsdale publicly fell out over the sale; O'Leary was sacked, and replaced by former England manager Terry Venables. Rio Gavin Ferdinand (born November 7, 1978 in Peckham, London) is an English footballer of mixed St Lucian and Anglo-Irish descent. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Terence Frederick Venables (born January 6, 1943 in Dagenham, London) is the Assistant England national football team manager and a former English international footballer. ...

2002-04 Venables, Reid And Gray: Another Decline

In the January 2003 transfer window Robbie Keane, Robbie Fowler, Olivier Dacourt, Lee Bowyer and Jonathan Woodgate were sold to repay the debt, and to reduce an unsustainable wage bill. The sale of Woodgate particularly upset Venables, who had been promised by Ridsdale that the player would not be sold. Tensions mounted between the pair, eventually resulting in the sacking of Venables, who was replaced by Peter Reid. By now Leeds were in danger of relegation, but Reid saved Leeds from the drop with a 3-2 win away to Arsenal in the penultimate game of the season. During this time the now reviled Peter Ridsdale resigned from the Leeds board and was replaced by Professor John McKenzie. 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for January, 2003. ... Robert David Robbie Keane:(Not to be confused with Roy Keane) (born 8 July 1980 in Tallaght, Dublin) is an Irish footballer, who currently plays as a striker for Tottenham Hotspur . ... Robert Bernard Robbie Fowler, born 9 April 1975 is an English footballer who currently plays for Championship side Cardiff City. ... Olivier Nicolás André Dacourt (born September 25, 1974 in Montreuil, France) is a professional football player who currently plays midfielder for Inter Milan in Italys Serie A. He has also played for Everton F.C., RC Lens, Leeds United and AS Roma. ... Lee David Bowyer (born January 3, 1977 in Newham, London) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for FA Premier League side West Ham United. ... Jonathan Simon Woodgate (born January 22, 1980 in Middlesbrough) is an English footballer, who plays as a defender for Premier League side Middlesbrough. ... Peter Reid (born June 20, 1956 in Whiston, Knowsley, Lancashire (Now Merseyside) is an English former professional football player, manager and pundit. ... John McKenzie (born December 12, 1937 in High River, Alberta, Canada) is a former Canadian professional hockey player. ...

During the summer of 2003 Harry Kewell - who was nearing the end of his contract - joined Liverpool for £5 million; controversially, Leeds received just £3 million for the player, while £2 million went to Kewell's manager Bernie Mandic. Harry Kewell (born September 22, 1978 in Smithfield, Sydney), is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays for Liverpool F.C. in the English Premier League. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ...

An unsuccessful start to the 2003-04 season saw Leeds collect just 8 points from the club's first 12 Premiership fixtures, and after a 6-1 defeat at Portsmouth Reid was dismissed. Former manager Eddie Gray was appointed as caretaker manager until the end of the season. The 2003-2004 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England. ... Portsmouth Football Club are an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. ...

Gray continued the trend of recent years in rebuilding with young players, including James Milner and Aaron Lennon. A period of serious financial difficulty ended in early 2004 with a takeover by a consortium, led by new chairman Gerald Krasner. The team continued to struggle on the field, and Leeds were relegated to the Football League Championship at the end of the 2003-04 season. Following confirmation of the club's relegation, Gray's reign as caretaker manager was terminated. His former assistant, Kevin Blackwell, was appointed caretaker manager for the final match of the season, and afterwards as permanent manager. James Milner (born January 4, 1986, Horsforth, Leeds, England) is an English footballer playing for the Premiership side Newcastle United. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... The 2003-2004 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England. ... Kevin Patrick Blackwell (born 21 December 1958) is an English former professional football goalkeeper. ...

At the end of the season, other members of the team - Paul Robinson, Alan Smith, Dominic Matteo, Mark Viduka - were transferred, and even Milner, who Leeds had been intent on keeping, had to be sold. In their place Leeds began signing players prepared to accept lower wages. The club were eventually forced to sell both their training ground, for £4.2m^[7], and their Elland Road stadium^[8] in the autumn of 2004. Paul William Robinson (born October 15, 1979 in Beverley, England) is an English footballer. ... Dominic Matteo (born April 4, 1974 in Dumfries, Scotland) is a Scottish football player who currently plays for Blackburn Rovers F.C. as a defender. ... Mark Anthony Viduka (IPA: ) (born October 9, 1975 in Melbourne) is an Australian striker of Croatian and Ukrainian descent,[1], who has signed for Newcastle United in the English Premier League and also plays for the Australian national team. ... James Milner (born January 4, 1986, Horsforth, Leeds, England) is an English footballer playing for the Premiership side Newcastle United. ... Elland Road is the home stadium of the football team Leeds United. ...

2004-07 Blackwell And Wise: Leeds in the Football League

On 21 January 2005, Krasner announced the sale of a 50% stake to Ken Bates for £10m and Bates became the club's new Chairman, replacing Krasner^[9]. This investment effectively saved Leeds United from going into administration. Bates had previously headed three other league football clubs, most famously Chelsea. is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kenneth William Bates (born 4 December 1931 in Ealing, London) is an English businessman and football executive commonly known as Ken Bates. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ...

Blackwell was forced to sell most of the remaining players, including Aaron Lennon; somehow he managed to build a team using loan players and experienced professionals nearing the end of their careers. Leeds ended the 2004-05 Coca-Cola championship campaign in a midtable position. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ...

Championship Play-off final 2006. (Leeds vs Watford)

With new players brought in over the summer, the club's goal during the 2005-06 season was promotion. Blackwell's shrewd tactics away from Elland Road and attacking style at home proved highly effective, and by the end of February he had guided Leeds to 3rd place in the Championship. However from that point onwards Leeds slumped, gaining just 4 points from a possible 18, and eventually had to settle for a play-off place. In the first round of the playoffs against Preston North End, Leeds drew 1-1 at Elland Road, but then won the return leg 2-0 to advance to the playoff final. Unfortunately Leeds saved their worst performance of the season for the final, which they lost 3-0 to Watford. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1152x864, 271 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Leeds United F.C. The Football League Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1152x864, 271 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Leeds United F.C. The Football League Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from... The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... Preston North End Football Club are an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the second tier of English league football, The Championship. ... It has been suggested that Harry the Hornet be merged into this article or section. ...

On 10 September 2006, Kevin Blackwell announced that within a year the club would be debt free. Just over 2 years before, Leeds United had been £121 million pounds in debt^[10]. is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kevin Patrick Blackwell (born 21 December 1958) is an English former professional football goalkeeper. ...

On 20 September 2006, after a poor start to the season, Kevin Blackwell's contract was terminated. John Carver was appointed Caretaker Manager but left the club after some bad results, with David Geddis taking over the responsibilities for the League Cup match against Southend United. Dennis Wise eventually took charge on 25 October 2006. It was announced on 20 November 2006 that Kevin Blackwell was suing the club for wrongful dismissal after it was confirmed he was sacked for gross misconduct, on the grounds of "negative comments made in the press about the club's finances"^[11]. is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Carver is the former assistant manager to Bobby Robson at Newcastle United. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... Southend United Football Club is an English football team based at Roots Hall Stadium in Prittlewell, in the Borough of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, which plays in the Football League One. ... Dennis Frank Wise (born December 16, 1966 in Kensington) is an English football manager and former footballer, currently manager of Leeds United. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Wise started by improving the fitness of the side, and by bringing in a number of loan players, notably Alan Thompson. Unfortunately, he was unable to bring any consistency to the side, and by May 2007 Leeds were relegated from the Championship after entering voluntary administration. Alan Thompson (Born December 22, 1973 in Newcastle) is a professional footballer currently playing for Celtic F.C.. He plays in midfield and has been capped once by England (against Sweden in 2004). ... For other uses, see May (disambiguation). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

2007: Administration

Main article: Leeds United Football Club Limited

Leeds entered voluntary administration on 4 May 2007, thus incurring a 10 point deduction which confirmed the clubs relegation to League One. ^[12]. Administration had been predicted for some time, due to crippling debts created during Peter Ridsdale's chairmanship. For his part, Ridsdale denied any of the current situation was his fault,^[13] only days after having admitted it was a mistake to allow David O'Leary to spend so lavishly on players^[14]. Ken Bates, however, blamed Leeds financial situation firmly on Ridsdale and his board^[15]. KPMG Restructuring were appointed as administrators and within minutes of entering administration sold the club to Leeds United Football Club Limited, owned by Ken Bates, Shaun Harvey and Mark Taylor ^[16]. On the 1st June 2007 75.20% of the creditors voted in favour of Ken Bates' bid^[17]. With just minutes remaining of the 28 day period during which creditors could challenge the buyback by Ken Bates, HM Revenue & Customs lodged a formal challenge, ^[18] and the club was put up for sale again^[19]. After due deliberation, on the 11th July 2007 KPMG revealed that once again they had chosen Ken Bates' bid^[20]. Leeds United Football Club, founded 4 May 2007, is a limited company, the directors of which are Ken Bates, Shaun Harvey and Mark Taylor. ... Administration is a procedure under the insolvency laws of a number of common law jurisdictions which functions as a rescue mechanism for insolvent companies and allows them to carry on running their business. ... is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Peter Ridsdale (Born 11 March 1952, Leeds) is a former chairman of Leeds United AFC, and is currently chairman of Cardiff City F.C.. Under his chairmanship Leeds reached the UEFA Cup semi-final in 1999/2000 and the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in 2000/01. ... David Anthony OLeary is an Irish football manager and former player. ... (Redirected from 1st June) June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Part of the HMRC complex in Nottingham. ...

During the weekend of 21 July 2007, Leeds United fans decorated the statue of Billy Bremner outside the Elland Road stadium with flowers, Leeds United shirts and scarves, and notes bearing messages of support for their team, as uncertainty over the future of the club grew amid legal disputes between owners, football authorities, administrators and HMRC.

The league eventually sanctioned the sale to Bates without the club going through a CVA under the "exceptional circumstances rule", but imposed a 15 point deduction due to Leeds not following football league rules on clubs entering administration^[21]. On 31st August 2007 HMRC decided not to pursue their legal challenge any further, accepting Bates' final offer^[22]. August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

2007-Present, Wise: To The Third Tier

After waiting most of the summer for the league imposed transfer embargo to be lifted, Leeds were eventually allowed to sign players on 7th August 2007. They immediately set about re-signing players whose loan or permanent contracts had expired during the summer including the experienced Alan Thompson, Tore André Flo^[23] and Casper Ankergren^[24]. Some new faces were also brought in such as the previous England under-21 star David Prutton^[25]. Thompson was awarded the captain's arm-band due to his previous high-level experience^[23]. Leeds won their first match in the third tier 2-1 away at Tranmere Rovers with a goal from Tresor Kandol sealing the victory in the 89th minute^[26], and won their next six league games to equal the club's best ever start to a season, last achieved 34 years ago (1973-74)^[27]. In recognition of the outstanding start to the season, Wise was named as League One's manager of the month for August^[28] and September 2007^[29]. August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Alan Thompson (born December 22, 1973 in Newcastle) is a professional footballer currently playing for Leeds United on loan from Celtic. ... Tore André Flo (born 15 June 1973 in Stryn) is a Norwegian footballer, who is currently playing for Leeds United as a striker. ... Casper Ankergren (born 9 November 1979) is a Danish professional football goalkeeper, currently playing for the Danish Superliga club, Brøndby IF. Ankergren made his breakthrough with Brøndby in the last half of the 2002-03 Danish Superliga season, following the retirement of club legend Mogens Krogh in December... First International England U-21 0-0 Wales U-21 (Molineux, Wolverhampton; December 15, 1976) Largest win England U-21 8-1 Finland U-21 (Boothferry Park, Hull; October 12, 1977) Worst defeat Romania U-21 4-0 England U-21 (PloieÅŸti, Romania; October 14, 1980) & England U-21... David Thomas Michael Prutton (born September 12, 1981 in Hull, England) is an English football (soccer) player, who is currently without a club. ... Tranmere Rovers Football Club is an English football club, currently playing in Football League One and based at Prenton Park, Prenton, Birkenhead - just across the River Mersey from the two Premiership Clubs of Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C. // The club was founded as Belmont F.C. in 1884... Tresor Kandol (born August 30th, 1981) is a Congolese footballer. ... The 1973-74 season the 94th season of competitive football in England. ...

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